UNSPS begins 4-day sesquicentennial commemoration of Civil War's bloodiest battle: Antietam

SHARPSBURG, Md. — The National Park Service is kicking off four days of events marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Antietam (ann-TEE’-tem) near Sharpsburg, Md.

Stonewall Jackson biographer James Robertson Jr. heads the list of speakers at Friday’s opening ceremonies.

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